Translation of "holocaust" into Finnish

kansanmurha, joukkotuho, juutalaisvaino are the top translations of "holocaust" into Finnish.

holocaust noun grammar

The state-sponsored mass murder of an ethnic group. In particular (and often with an initial capital) the “Final Solution”, a euphemism used by the Nazis to describe the mass killing of Jews and others either in camps equipped with industrial gassing and crematorium equipment or by more conventional means. [..]

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  • kansanmurha

    noun

    state-sponsored mass murder of an ethnic group

    I am sympathetic to the Tok'ra, but what you ask would amount to a holocaust.

    Tunnen sympatiaa, mutta tämä vastaisi kansanmurhaa.

  • joukkotuho

    noun

    annihilation of a group of animals or people

    We must not wait for another holocaust before we organise new referendums to support European integration.

    Emme saa jäädä odottamaan toista joukkotuhoa ennen kuin järjestämme uusia kansanäänestyksiä Euroopan integraation tukemiseksi.

  • juutalaisvaino

    noun

    state-sponsored mass murder of an ethnic group

    Both initiatives called for the restitution of property belonging to Holocaust victims.

    Kummassakin aloitteessa vaadittiin juutalaisvainojen uhreille kuuluneen omaisuuden palauttamista.

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    • polttouhri
    • holokausti
    • joukkomurha

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Holocaust proper noun

The mass murder of Jews and other groups by the Nazi regime during World War II. [..]

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  • holokausti

    proper

    the mass murder of 11 million people by Nazi Germany [..]

    " Is the Holocaust an aberration or a reflection of who we really are? "

    " Onko holokausti poikkeama vai luonteemme heijastuma? "

  • juutalaisvaino

    proper noun

    the mass murder of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany [..]

    More recently the churches have been criticized for their silence in the face of the Holocaust.

    Lähempänä nykypäivää kirkkoja on arvosteltu niiden vaikenemisesta natsien toimeenpanemien juutalaisvainojen edessä.

  • Holokausti

    noun

    The Holocaust is a tragic scar on the face of mankind and it must never be repeated, not even on a miniature scale.

    Holokausti on traaginen arpi ihmiskunnan kasvoissa, eikä se saa ikinä toistua, ei edes pienoiskoossa.

  • Less frequent translations

    • juutalaisten joukkomurha
    • Holocaust
    • Lopullinen ratkaisu

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